Tearful Sturgeon says part of her wishes she was not pandemic first minister
Nicola Sturgeon is giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Source: impartialreporter.com
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Nicola Sturgeon is giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears as she told the UK COVID-19 Inquiry that a large part of her wishes she had not been Scotland's first minister when the pandemic struck.
Nicola Sturgeon has denied that her “burning desire” to achieve Scottish independence played any role in her pandemic decision making.
The message from John Swinney in July 2020 was highlighted as Ms Sturgeon gave evidence at the official inquiry this afternoon.
The former first minister became tearful during parts of her evidence on Wednesday.